There is some speculation that after the Guyana Defense Force removed c/n 1282 from service, it was surplussed to The "Jim Jones Koolaid Cult" because c/n 1282 and c/n 1233 were stored at Port Kaituma Airstrip which is sometimes referred to as the Jim Jones Airpark.There were also some deaths associated with the cult at the Airport. I was unable to verify anything but the fact that the two Helios were at the Airport.If they had been given to the cult when the possessions of the Cult were disposed of after the mass suicide pact, c/n 1282 and c/n 1233 reverted back to The Guyana Police Commissioner who sold them to Anthony Tiri.

I recently found this photo and added it to my collection. Interesting background appears to be lake hood Anchorage, AK.

I just noticed the top picture was one I took while shopping for a Helio in '93, I'm surprised I don't have more photos, they must have gotten lost over the years. It was owned by Joe Terrell at the time and he wanted more money than I could afford at the time. I wound up buying c/n 1233 which was the other one of the two brought back from from British Guiana.

I talked Renfro about this Helio, He said if his pilots didn't fly them like cessna's he would have a whole fleet of them. He couldn't afford to have a designated Helio pilot. If it didn't sell before hunting seasion he was going to put it back into service.

My buddy picked up 2267Z and is in the process of giving the old girl a little face lift starting with a new dash panel,inter fire wall, had all 6 seats reupholstered, new Winsheild and changed the color